What To Do List

Garbage? Recycling? See our What To Do List —A guide to getting rid of stuff.

Become a Block Leader

MPD trains volunteers to work with neighbors to deter crime and improve the quality of life on their block. Volunteers encourage neighbors to know one another, watch out for each other, and report suspicious activity.

Clean City Minneapolis

Let's work together to make Minneapolis even more beautiful. Clean Minneapolis offers many ways to get involved with tidying up our city, including the Adopt-An-Ash Receptacle program. With just a little help, we can make this place shine.

Appointed Boards & Commissions

Volunteers on City of Minneapolis boards and commissions provide valuable insights, help shape key policy decisions and provide community-based input into administration of services. Applications are now being accepted for the over 47 open positions on 10 boards and commissions that the City Council and Mayor will appoint this spring. The City is seeking applicants with a diversity of backgrounds and experiences to strengthen the work of the City.

Applications will be reviewed beginning Friday, April 26th; however the positions are open until filled. For a full list of appointment opportunities and position descriptions as well as additional information visit the boards and commissions website.

Meet your Neighbors, Be an Election Judge

Are efficient, fair elections important to you? You can help protect voters' rights, serve your community... and be paid to do it.

Join America’s largest simultaneous one-day team in the nation!

Minneapolis Election Judge Credo

As election judges we serve as the Gatekeepers of Democracy.

As the public's guardians of freedom within a democratic society, we are responsible for the integrity of the election process.

On behalf of the people of the city of Minneapolis we proudly conduct elections with accuracy, integrity and dignity.

We conduct ourselves and serve the voters in a manner that maintains public trust and confidence in honest and impartial elections.